Select the correct answer:

Which statement is true about this equation?

[tex]\[ -9(x+3) + 12 = -3(2x+5) - 3x \][/tex]

A. The equation has one solution, [tex]\( x = 1 \)[/tex].
B. The equation has one solution, [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex].
C. The equation has no solution.
D. The equation has infinitely many solutions.



Answer :

To solve the equation

[tex]\[ -9(x+3)+12=-3(2 x+5)-3 x, \][/tex]

follow these steps:

1. Distribute the constants on both sides:

On the left side, distribute [tex]\(-9\)[/tex] over [tex]\((x + 3)\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[-9(x + 3) = -9x - 27.\][/tex]

Adding [tex]\(12\)[/tex] gives:

[tex]\[-9x - 27 + 12 = -9x - 15.\][/tex]

So the left side simplifies to:

[tex]\[-9x - 15.\][/tex]

On the right side, distribute [tex]\(-3\)[/tex] over [tex]\((2x + 5)\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[-3(2x + 5) = -6x - 15.\][/tex]

Adding [tex]\(-3x\)[/tex] gives:

[tex]\[-6x - 15 - 3x = -9x - 15.\][/tex]

So the right side simplifies to:

[tex]\[-9x - 15.\][/tex]

2. Compare the simplified equations:

Therefore, after simplification, the equation becomes:

[tex]\[-9x - 15 = -9x - 15.\][/tex]

3. Analyze the equation:

Both sides of the equation are identical. This implies that the equation holds true for any value of [tex]\(x\)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct statement about this equation is:

C. The equation has no solution.